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POST-MASTERS TO
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
MSN-TO-DNP

M S N -D N P
CA R EER CO N C EN T RATION S
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1 Executive Nurse Leader Concentration

Take the lead and take your career to the next level. The online
Executive Nurse Leader (ENL) concentration enables nurses with a
masters degree to experience diverse perspectives and develop
multidimensional health care responsibilities with a curriculum that
combines nursing, business, informatics, and health care systems
coursework, with hands-on experiences.
The uniquely versatile and supportive format of the online
environment offers you the flexibility of maintaining your current
workload while furthering advanced skills in health care leadership.
Topics of study include:
Philosophy of Science
Leadership of Transformation
Information and Finance
Program Planning
Organizational Behavior

2 Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Learn the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career as a

nurse practitioner. Learn to translate research into practice, impact
health policy, and influence the way patients are managed so better
outcomes can be achieved.
Topics of study include:
Evidence-Based Practice, Research Translation,
and Implementation Science
Biostatistics
Health Policy and Economics
Integrated Behavioral Health Into Primary Care
Epidemiology
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Career Outlook for Nurse Practitioners

IN HEALTH CARE

As the need for more educated and experienced health care

professionals grows, the demand for NPs as primary care providers
continues to rise. A Doctor of Nursing Practice degree not only
enables you to command a higher salary, it more importantly enables
you to achieve the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice
expertise to assure quality patient outcomes, as well as become a
valuable resource within Americas evolving health care environment.
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The online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Loyola

University New Orleans empowers you to become an
advanced practice nursing leader who directs health care
systems and interprofessional teams. With two available
concentrations, Executive Nurse Leader or doctorally
prepared Nurse Practitioner, Loyolas DNP program
provides a rigorous Jesuit education that prepares you
to refine critical thinking skills and translate science to
clinical practice, enabling you to embrace your calling to
transform health care systems and have an even greater
impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones.
Channel your passion by learning from Loyola
Universitys award-winning faculty and utilizing
prestigious academic resources.

Career Outlook for Nurse Executives

According to the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)

2013 Salary and Compensation Study for Nurse Leaders, nurse
leaders with higher education levels are more likely to earn top
salaries. Annual salaries from responding nurse leaders vary largely,
with 52 percent falling between $80,000 and $130,000.

Salary Distribution by Education

100%
90%
80%

2% 1%

4%

1%

16%

1%
8%

50%

1%
6%
6%
7%

2%

12%

70%
60%
40%

3%

77%

96%

87%

30%

20%

15%
46%

20%

8%
6%
10%
6%
8%
10%

35%

10%
0%

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Diploma
(n = 44)

Under $120,000
$120,000 - $139,999

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree

(n = 114)
(n = 850)
(n = 2,535)
$140,000 - $159,999
$160,000 - $179,999

$180,000 - $199,999
$200,000 - $249,999

Doctorate
(n = 439)

$250,000 - $299,999
$300,000 or more

AONE Salary and Compensation Study for Nurse Leaders, 2013 Edition

O NL I N E DO CTO R O F
N U R S I N G PRACTIC E

Why Loyola University New Orleans online DNP?

All courses are online, with only one campus visit per year required
Dedicated School of Nursing librarian ready to help you with research
Regionally accredited, traditional university with CCNE-acccredited
DNP programs
Since 2012, Loyolas online DNP has been ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as one of the Best Online Graduate Nursing
Programs. The program is also top-ranked in:
Faculty Credentials and Training
Student Engagement
Student Services and Technology
Opportunity for additional professional certification upon completion
of the degree program
A dedicated network of credentialed faculty and staff as well as
accomplished alumni ready to help you achieve your goals
Personal Support Center that offers 24/7 technical support
Dedicated School of Nursing librarian ready to help you with research
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Employer Tuition Reimbursement Program

If your employer provides tuition reimbursement, you may be

eligible for a deferral of 90 percent of tuition. If you receive
financial aid, you may participate in the reimbursement program
only if there is a balance due after all aid has been applied. The
tuition deferral will be limited to the remaining account balance.

MSN-DNP Curriculum

The curriculum prepares you to provide effective and cost-efficient

care to individuals and groups, as well as to work in various systems
of health care. This fosters a spirit of independent inquiry, enhances
critical thinking and communication skills, and helps you develop the
tools needed to become a lifelong learner and leader.
COURSE ID
NURS 900
NURS 905
NURS 910
NURS 915
NURS 920
NURS 925
NURS 930
NURS 935
NURS 940
NURS 945
NURS 950*
NURS 954^
NURS 955
NURS 960
NURS 965^

COURSE NAME
CREDIT HOURS
Philosophy of Science
3
Ethics and Social Justice
3
Epidemiology
3
Evidence-Based Practice, Research
Translation, and Implementation Science
3
Biostatistics
3
Program Planning
3
DNP Advanced Practicum I
3
Leadership of Transformation
3
Health Policy & Economics
3
DNP Advanced Practicum II
3
Integrated Behavioral Health
into Primary Care
3
Organizational Behavior III
3
Informatics & Finance III
3
DNP Capstone Project Practicum III
3
Executive Nurse Leader Practicum III
3

* Nurse Practitioner concentration only

^ Executive Nurse Leader concentration only
May be repeated to acquire sufficient practicum hours to satisfy.
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Prepare for Advanced Certication

Graduates of the online DNP program at Loyola will be eligible to sit

for one or more of the following certification exams, depending on
the selected career concentration:
AONE Nurse Executive Certification
NLN Certified Nurse Educator Exam, following completion of six
credits of Nurse Educator courses

About Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola focuses on enhancing your talents to the fullest by developing the whole
person. This represents the true Jesuit tradition and our number-one priority: quality
of education. We instill within you the competencies needed to be successful as well
as a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and dedication to the community.
Providing the curriculum and expert support of a top-ranked university, Loyola
University New Orleans School of Nursing prepares working nurses like yourself for
critical leadership roles in the health care industry, evident by a proven legacy that
spans more than 30 years.
Loyola University New Orleans is regionally
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACS)* and the School of Nursing
programs are accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)**.

*Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools,1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA
30033, (404) 679-4500.
**Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington,
DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.

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